Fraxel™ and Fractionated Resurfacing

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                                Before                  After 4 Fraxels
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                                             Before                   After 4 Fraxels

        Melasma Fraxel
                        Melasma and Rough Skin Before   After 4 Fraxel™ Treatments
                        (All the patients above were treated at the Colorado Laser Clinic)

Fraxel Restore

The Fraxel™ laser has been designed specifically to treat wrinkles, acne scars and sun damage in a non-invasive and safe manner. It can do this without a risk of side effects,  or long periods of down time typically associated with plastic surgery and traditional laser resurfacing. Fraxel™ is FDA approved and is also effective in the treatment of sun damage, melasma, acne scars, and may minimize facial redness.

 
Fractionated or Fraxel™ resurfacing works by pixelating the beam into tiny dots. These tiny dots of light send columns of heat down into the dermal and epidermal layers of your skin. Within the dermis collagen and elastin keep skin taut and young looking. As we age the body produces less collagen and elastin, resulting in sagging skin and an older appearance. The Fraxel™ laser penetrates into the dermis creating tiny lesions encouraging the body to use its own healing mechanisms to tighten and build new collagen. This process significantly speeds up the body’s natural cycle of re-growth, resulting in fresh, younger looking skin.
 
As important as the areas that the laser does touch are the areas left intact. Since only minute areas are affected by the laser, the body doesn't have as much repair work to do as it would if you treated an entire area uniformly. Patients are able to apply makeup on day three and return to normal activities with sun protection.
 
Most individuals require four to six treatments with the Fraxel™ laser to achieve the maximum result. After treatment you might feel as if you have a mild to moderate sunburn four a couple of hours. After treatment make sure you wear sunscreen with a 30 SPF or higher and avoid direct sun exposure for 3 months. The length of the effectiveness will depend on your skin care after the treatment, your skin type and numerous other factors.
 
Please call 719-596-4000 today to schedule a complementary consultation and skin evaluation.